1916
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From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
20th
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From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I feel that I shall be a far greater stickler for propriety in regard to them than I am for myself!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "The first week in June was another dreadful one.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "The first week in June was another dreadful one.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I feel that I shall be a far greater stickler for propriety in regard to them than I am for myself!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel that I shall be a far greater stickler for propriety in regard to them than I am for myself!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first week in June was another dreadful one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I feel that I shall be a far greater stickler for propriety in regard to them than I am for myself!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
haven't
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From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
provoking horror
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
I'd
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From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
Ingleside
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From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I feel that I shall be a far greater stickler for propriety in regard to them than I am for myself!
information about recent and important events
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The first week in June was another dreadful one.
one's
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From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading I feel that I shall be a far greater stickler for propriety in regard to them than I am for myself!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I feel that I shall be a far greater stickler for propriety in regard to them than I am for myself!
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I feel that I shall be a far greater stickler for propriety in regard to them than I am for myself!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
sticklernounUS /ˈstɪkələr/
someone who insists on something
From this reading I feel that I shall be a far greater stickler for propriety in regard to them than I am for myself!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I feel that I shall be a far greater stickler for propriety in regard to them than I am for myself!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I feel that I shall be a far greater stickler for propriety in regard to them than I am for myself!
a special situation
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
precisely as stated
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The first week in June was another dreadful one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "The first week in June was another dreadful one.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The trouble is, I like to write a few personal things in this blessed old book that might not be exactly what I'd want my children to read.
produce a literary work
From this reading "LOVE AFFAIRS ARE HORRIBLE" Ingleside 20th June 1916 "We have been so busy, and day after day has brought such exciting news, good and bad, that I haven't had time and composure to write in my diary for weeks.
a late time of life
From this reading I like to keep it up regularly, for father says a diary of the years of the war should be a very interesting thing to hand down to one's children.
